Our minds are programmed to keep us away from dangerous things like tigers.
This can be a good thing in some situations, but when it comes to getting stuff done, it can really complicate matters. Especially if you’re not living in the jungle.
There are basically two kinds of mistakes we can make when it comes to the tiger.
The first mistake is to think there’s a tiger in the bush and there really isn’t. This causes unnecessary anxiety.
The second mistake is to think that there isn’t a tiger in the bush and there really is. This causes death.
Because of the severity consequences of each of these mistakes your mind would prefer that you always make the first mistake in order to avoid the consequence of ever making second mistake.
In order to keep us alive (avoiding tigers) our brains trick us into making three mistakes:
- Overestimating threats
- Underestimating opportunities
- Underestimating resources
When you think about it, this is a great way to keep us alive, but it’s a lousy way to live.
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What do you think?